Aeroplan Adds ITA Airways as New Redemption Partner

Aeroplan has quietly flipped the switch on redemptions with ITA Airways, Italy’s flag carrier and soon-to-be Star Alliance member. This is now fully live and confirmed by Aeroplan: you can redeem Aeroplan points for ITA-operated flights across the carrier’s network of 70+ destinations,

Which Credit Cards Offer Insurance on Award Travel?

Travel insurance is one of those things you hope you’ll never need—but when you do, it can save you from a financial nightmare. Whether it’s flight delays, baggage delays, trip cancellation or interruption, or even medical emergencies abroad, having the right credit card

Miles & Points for Families

Cost is often a prohibiting factor for many families when it comes to travel. Plus, the more kids you have, the more quickly the costs add up. When planning a family trip, your financial options are often to either diligently save up and

How to Prep for Your Next Big Adventure (Especially if You’re Retired and Ready to Roam)

We’ve packed for everything from desert camps in Morocco to overnight trains across Thailand, and one thing’s for sure: the smoother your prep, the better your trip. Especially if you’re planning that big post-retirement adventure you’ve always dreamed about. Whether it’s a river

A Review Of The Picnic Perfect Bluetti Elite 100 V2

If the Marvel universe ever needed a modestly sized but surprisingly mighty power bank, the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 would be the one auditioning. Not the cape wearing hero, but the reliable sidekick who quietly fixes everything while you are still trying to

That Flight Deal You Just Found Might Be an AI Travel Scam (Here’s How to Tell)

We’ve chased our fair share of travel deals over the years. Flights for pennies on the dollar, hotels so cheap they almost paid us to stay and deals on everything from planes and trains to rental cars and even cruises. One travel deal

The Tiny Travel Gadget That Could Have Saved Us Years of Airport Chaos

After more than twenty years of travel across forty plus countries, we’ve learned that communication problems aren’t rare. They’re almost guaranteed. Photo credit: Micki Kosman From misheard announcements to medical surprises to long conversations with guides, the moments where language matters tend to

Kuhl Real Life Wear Test

Fall in Kelowna can’t quite make up its mind. One day it’s crisp and cool, with mist hanging over Okanagan Lake, and the next it’s warm enough for shorts and an iced coffee on a patio. It’s a season made for layers and

How We Actually Use our VTOMAN Power Station When the Power Goes Out

There is this moment, right after the house goes dark, where everything feels oddly quiet. The fridge stops humming. The WiFi drops. The lights flick off with that tiny little click. You stand there for a second thinking, OK, so this is happening.

The One Thing We Always Keep In The Car Now

Why the GOOLOO GP4000 car battery jump starter is the best gift for Christmas this year Over the years, we’ve learned that most road trip stress doesn’t come from big disasters. It comes from small, preventable moments that derail the day. Living in